Atavistic (adj)
at-a-vis-tik
Relating to or characterized by reversion to something ancient or ancestral.
Late 19th century: based on Latin atavus ‘forefather’ + the adjectival suffix -istic.
Example sentences
“The whole thing is born out of atavistic fear.”

Soigné (adj) swahn-yay Carefully or elegantly done, operated, or designed First recorded in 1915–20. Borrowed directly from French; originally from soin, meaning “care.” (more…)